Senate Majority announces new leadership, committee chairs

Legislature convenes again Jan. 15

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska State Senate Majority announced a new lineup today as it finished reorganizing for the 28th Legislature, which convenes in Juneau on Jan. 15.

“We are looking forward to working within this new, strong organization we have created through a very deliberative process,” said Senate Majority Leader John Coghill (R-North Pole) in a prepared statement. “We have built the committee structures in a way that maximizes that skills and interests of each of our members to better accomplish the goals and priorities of the new Alaska State Senate Majority.”

The Senate Majority’s 15 members are drawn from urban and rural areas across Alaska.

The new Senate Leadership has Senate President Sen. Charlie Huggins (R-Wasilla) at the helm. Sen. Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage) is chair of the Rules Committee. Sen. Kevin Meyer (R-Anchorage), and Senator-Elect Pete Kelly (R-Fairbanks) will co-chair the Senate Finance Committee.